14 Best American Restaurants near Makanda

“Beautiful lodging- loved the CCC-era architecture and great dining and hiking trails. Well worth a visit!“

“Great food and friendly quick service!“

“Tiny place with only 5 booths and 2 tables outside.
The food is so good, they could fill the place if it had twice the seating!
The burgers are traditional smash burgers done to perfection and there specialty fry boxes are absolutely delicious and filling!!
If you visit SIU, you have to give this diamond in the rough a try!!“

“This is one of my favorites!! The atmosphere is filled with nostalgia of celebrities that have passed through. The staff is friendly and always remember my face when I visit. (Hey Trina!!) The food is always cooked to order and delicious. I've never had to send anything back or complain. Definitely a place to try.“

“It’s a good, standard diner. Portions and prices are reasonable. Food is good. Coffee is standard diner coffee so don’t get your hopes up. Not very strong and doesn’t taste that great, but that’s what you get at a diner. Everything else was pretty good!“

“We recently celebrated a special birthday at Global Gourmet and was more than delighted with the service, food and hospitality given to us by our waiter and owner. We spent several hours there and wish we lived closer to have dinners on a regular basis.“

“I used to work at Culvers and we never disappointed in serving with a smile and helping good paying customers with their orders and complaints. Yes, there were issues every once and a while but what restaurant doesn't. I've eaten there several different times while off the clock or just on one of my off days and my food was always hot and never came out wrong, it's not special treatment, it's good service and being caring and compassionate about one another. <3“

“Absolutely amazing experience at Underground revamped! Hazel is the head chef and she is incredibly talented.

every dish she prepares is full of flavor and clearly made with passion and attention to detail. Beyond the food, she creates such a welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere that makes you want to stay all night. You can truly tell she cares about both the food and the people. Great energy, amazing service, and an unforgettable dining and cocktail experience. Highly recommend!“

“My husband and I have been coming here for a few years, almost weekly. I have to say the margarita is the best around. We have always been pleased with the food. We came tonight and I must say the crab legs were fantastic. I have been to many AYCE places and the quality is sub par compared to the ones at Midland. They have a fantastic flavor and crack easily. The service has always been excellent. We feel at home here and it is well worth our 50 minute drive to get here.“

“From the moment we made the reservation, the staff at Flame Bar & Grill provided excellent service! Everyone was so welcoming and attentive throughout the evening. The food and cocktails were amazing, and Katie went above and beyond to make our birthday celebration extra special. We brought our own cake and forgot candles, but she not only found us a candle, she also surprised us with a fancy Happy Birthday sign for the cake. Truly wonderful service from the entire staff. We highly recommend for a great night out!“

“Stopped in to have food. There is no food served here, but you can get some and bring it in or have it delivered. Figured since we stopped in we may as well have a drink while we thought about what we wanted to eat. We ended up having a great time, played some pool, and had conversations with other folks there. Well lit place and the music was good.“

“Great waitress and food. Always enjoy all the TVs.“

“We’ve drove over from Cape two times now and had excellent food and just as good service both times. The service was outstanding and everyone has been very friendly.“

“they were very helpful and kind to us. look to go again soon thank you all there.“